The Toshiba Portege R100 is an ultra-slim and light notebook that combines power with affordability. Its features include an ultra-slim and lightweight, strong build quality and bundled with additional battery for maximum portability.

The R100 has a 12.1″ LCD running at 1024 x 768 XGA resolution. A Trident XPm32 LP graphics controller w/32MB DDR memory provides good graphics processing power and the dedicated video memory will be a bonus for gamer. Even though Trident is not one of those popular video gaming brands, its still packs a punch.

The Portege has a mono speaker on the bottom of the notebook and supports stereo sound output through headphones or powered speakers. The unit uses the SoundMAX integrated digital audio processor commonly found on current notebooks. It has a standard 3.5mm headphone/external speaker jack and a standard mic jack for use with PC microphones.

The Portege R100 has a 1,600 mA removable internal Lithium Ion polymer battery - small in both size and power. However, Toshiba provides users with an extra battery to improve portability and convenience. The Portege comes with Intel PRO/ Wireless 2100 802.11b WiFi with the standard perephirals of two USB 2.0 ports, a standard VGA port and an SD card slot. The PCMCIA slot, compatible with type I and II cards as well as CardBus cards is included.

An extremely thin and light notebook for a reasonable price. The fast Centrino architecture, ability to upgrade to 1 gig of RAM, included Windows XP Professional and reliable Intel Pro Wireless networking are definite winners. It has VGA, USB 2.0, 1 CardBus PC card slot and an SD slot. Integrated WiFi, Ethernet and a 56k modem will help you stay connected. Comes with recovery CDs and an extended battery.

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The Acer Aspire 5520 is a surprising piece of equipment. The quality and the robustness of the case are much better than what anyone would come to expect that comes out of Acer. The design is good too, matte black, curved angles and couple of sharp lines, all this breathes some elegance into this laptop. The case dimensions are 426×366x274 mm, and weight is 2.75kg.

The 5520 is equipped with a dual core AMD Athlon 64 X2 mobile TK-53 processor running at 1.7 GHz with 2×256 kb of cache. Integrated Nvidia GeForce 7000M card is a part of the relatively new nForce 610M chipset, released in May this year. Compared to its stronger brother 7150M graphics, this solution doesn’t offer hardware decoding of MPEG2 1080i / H.264 720p video, and the core speed is 350MHz compared to 425MHz on the 7150M. In 3DMark05 benchmark, the computer scored 612 marks, whereas PCMark5 scored 900 in graphics.

This Acer notebook features 1GB of RAM, or to be more precise 2×512MB of DDR2 running at 533MHz. Out of the box, the graphics are set to use 256MB, so the system is left with about 750MB, and that, is not quite the best solution for Vista.

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Ralink Technology Corp.,a top 5 Wi-Fi chipset manufacturer with 12% of the World Wide WLAN chipset market, announced the launch of Ralink’s RT2700 802.11n 1T2R chipset. The one transmit, two receive chipset is available in a half-sized PCIe minicard.

The RT2700 chipset is ideal for notebook and desktop PC’s and offers the high throughput and coverage of 802.11n at a price point approaching current 802.11b/g solutions. The RT2700 uses a 1T2R architecture is capable of up to 300 Mbps downstream and 150 Mbps upstream PHY rates.

RT2700 is fully backward compatible with the existing industry wireless standards such as 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g. The chipset is currently available with an 802.11n evaluation board, reference design and driver software for the Windows Vista operating system.

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Samsung Electronics recently announced its new notebook that focuses on fashion, perfect for university students, public figures and specifically for today’s generation. The Samsung R20 (K006) Notebook features a 1.86GHz processor which is priced at about 5,999 Yuan in China.

The R20 is designed with a pure black piano finish making the top panel shine. The 14.1 inch wide screen uses reflective coating and has a greater angle of view. The keyboard uses the powdery silver ion technology, has the very strong sterilization effect.

The R20 uses Intel’s T2130 processor, ATI the RS600ME+SB600 motherboard chip group, 512MB DDRII the 667MHz memory, 80GB (5,400 revolutions) hard disk, and a pre-installed Windows XP operating system.

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The “thin and light” Toshiba Satellite M200/205 series is a portable laptop with decent specifications. The 14.1-inch Santa Rosa notebook is based on 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 processor. This is a good option for a SOHO professionals and students.

Other features includes 2GB RAM, 1GB Turbo Memory, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, 200GB hard drive, 1280×800 resolution, dual layer DVD burner, a/b/g/n wireless, fingerprint reader, and Vista.

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XtremeNotebooks, a US custom gaming rig supplier announced its new Xtreme 917V laptop, featuring an Intel Core 2 Quad processor. Options on the Xtreme 917V include RAID 0, 1, or 5, dual SLI nVidia 8000 or Quadro series graphics cards (with support for Microsoft DirectX 10, of course) and triple SATA hard disk drives up to 300GB each. Targeted at people that require high-end graphics and storage as well as gaming, this is definitely one extreme laptop. Think of it as the desktop you lug around - it’s as simple as that.

Want to work with 3D Studio Max on the go? No problem, the 917V laptop can handle it. Three models are available in the this series, including Fusion, Reactor and Accelerator. Each model offers a 17″ display (1680×1050 Super Wide Angle Glass View LCD) with the base configuration featuring a 60GB SATA 150 hard drive and an 8X DVD+/-R/RW burner. RAM can be expanded up to 4GB.

Prices (base models only):

917V Fusion: US $2,399

917V Reactor: US $3,259

917V Accelerator: US $3,359 (more…)

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Fremont, California based Envision Peripherals unveiled its newest webcam, the Windows Vista-certified V-CAM designed for high-quality imaging and enhanced video messaging experience. The V-CAM comes with a 1.3 megapixel CMOS image sensor, and the manufacturers claim it offers quality imaging even in low light conditions. Apart from the 1.3 MPx video capture, you can enjoy 4 MPx digital still images.

The V-CAM is equipped with a USB 2.0 interface. Video can be recorded at 30 frames-per-second, and it handles automatic exposure, white balance and color correction. If you are the type that wants to personalize your video calls, you get a few goodies in the form of overlays, distortion and other goofy video effects. It is compatible with several IM applications including Skype, Yahoo! and MSN. It is pretty compact and comes in an eyeball design that sits on a flat surface.

Priced at US $49. the Envision V-CAM is available online and in select regional retails across the US.

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After recalling their batteries last month, Toshiba, again, issued another recall this time for Satellite A100, A105, and Tecra A7 model batteries. The description of the recalled product is stated by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); and is particularly familiar: “Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony cells used in Toshiba notebook computers.”

Toshiba’s larger recall in late July affected 10,000 batteries was also related to the use of Sony cells in the affected batteries. In both cases, Toshiba is replacing the affected batteries for free and has set up a page with additional information on the battery recall program.

If you own one of the affected laptops you should send in your battery immediately. Proper care and maintenance don’t offer protection against the type of flaws behind the recalls Toshiba and Sony have announced, but the way in which you care for a system battery can have a significant impact on its longevity and ability to maintain a charge.

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ASUS recently announced its new 13.3″ widescreen notebook, the U3. The U3 is perfectly designed for professionals and users always on the go. The laptop is designed with a piano painted LCD cover, stainless contour and magnesium aluminum alloy housing to genuine leather bound palm rest. The notebook is beautiful with its simple and clean lines, stainless contour that gives it a structured appearance and magnesium-aluminum alloy LCD cover to keep all parts well-protected.

The notebook is equipped with comprehensive security features like the built-in biometric fingerprint scanner and embedded TPM hardware solution that prevents attacks by hackers looking to capture passwords and encryption keys to sensitive data.

With the U3, users can enjoy either turbo memory, 3G connectivity or global positioning system (GPS). The turbo memory speeds up the boot up of notebooks with better operating power efficiency. Built-in 3G module enables users to stay connected to the World Wide Web via high-speed mobile networks anywhere. The GPS guides the way with precision and ease for versatile functionality.

Mobility is taken to a new level with the extended battery life to promote better productivity. ASUS Power4 Gear eXtreme power management extends battery life up to 20-25%, providing a reliable and continuous operation power. The U3 also has a special Power Saving key that allows users to switch between an internal graphics chip for optimal power consumption and an external graphics ship for a performance boost. When optimally utilized, the Power Saving option can save up to 50% of battery life!

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Sony is trying to eliminate the old spinning platters of our conventional hard-disk drives. Sony, has just equipped their Sony Vaio TZ18GN with a Solid State Drive (SSD) instead of the conventional hard disk drive. The 11.1-inch ultraportable notebook is said to be more faster, lighter and much more power efficient compare to HDD-based notebooks.

The VAIO TZ18GN weighs just 1.15 kilograms and boasts a very formidable battery life of 11.5 hours on a single charge. They say that this is about a half hour more juice than the HDD notebook. The problem however, is disk space. Even though the battery life lasts a bit longer, the laptop only comes with a 32GB SSD, rather than the 100GB HDD you would normally get from other models.

Other features of the VAIO TZ18GN include an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 8x DVD-DL burner (no Blu-ray), Windows Vista, and 1GB of RAM which is heavily recommended for upgrading to 2GB. The price is a little out there at US$4,299, which works out to be a $700 premium over the model with a 100GB HDD.

via: [Mobilemag]

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Acer announced its new 4520 Notebook PC in Bangkok. The TravelMate 4520 is a mid-range laptop for the mobile professional, featuring an AMD Turioni 64 X2 (1.8GHz) CPU and based on the ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 chipset. It comes bundled with 1GB DDR2-533 RAM, and graphics is handled by the Radeon Xpress which can share up to 384MB of your RAM (and simultaneously slow down your system).

There’s a 120GB 5400 RPM hard drive. The display is a nice 14.1″ WXGA display with Acer CrystalBrite technology that runs at 1280×800 pixels resolution, and there’s also an S-Video out on the back. A DVD-Super Multi double layer drive is available for your backup needs, and as a bonus, it has a 5-in-1 media card reader.

It also sports 4 USB 2.0 ports, integrated Bluetooth and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. Priced at 32,900 baht (approx US $970).

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Toshiba Korea unveiled the new Toshiba Portege M600, a portable notebook PC featuring a 13.3″ display. Featuring an Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 processor on board, the laptop offers a 160GB SATA hard drive and 3D sensor for protection from shocks. There is also a 1.3 megapixel webcam available on the notebook. Apart from that, the M600 comes with 1GB of RAM and a DVD-Super Multi drive.

Graphics is handled by an integrated Intel GMA 950. For connectivity, the Portege offers 10/100Mbps Ethernet, 802.11 a/g wireless LAN and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. It comes bundled with Windows Vista Home Premium edition. Measuring 360mm x 267mm x 39.3mm, the laptop weighs in at 2.08 kilograms.

No word on the pricing or availability in the US yet.

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Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today proudly reveals the latest addition to its convertible tablet PC series , the LifeBook T2010, at Vivocity in Singapore. The LifeBook T2010 is expected to sport one of the brightest displays for a convertible tablet PC and is designed for productivity and mobility.

This new Fujitsu Lifebook weighs only about 1.53 kg, and offers an impressive battery life of up to 11 hours with a 9-cell battery. With its 3-axis Shock Sensor, this sleek and handy companion assures everyone that it will not be easily affected by data loss from carelessness or unforeseen accidents.

You can also enjoy exceptional viewing clarity on the go with the 12.1-inch Wide XGA display that features an 80/80/80/80 wide viewing angle and 300nits brightness, making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor viewing. With a bi-directional hinge, convenient tablet PC transformation from its notebook form enables mobile professionals to consistently achieve swift manageability when on the move.

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Apple unleashed the new all-in-one iMac line-up boasting 20″ and 24″ widescreen displays safely enclosed in aluminum and glass bodies. Powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processors and an ultra-thin Apple Keyboard (also made of aluminum), the new iMacs also boast integrated iSight video camera for video conferencing.

The all-in-one design on the new iMac provides for a clutter-free desktop, with one sleek enclosure along with a glass cover to create a seamless front surface. The drool-worthy 20- and 24-inch screens make for some true-to-life displays, whether you are working with images or watching the latest Bourne movie. Despite this, the keyboard design looks sucky at best, being available in the same old design. Of course, it depends on how much typing you actually do on the typing. If you are a, ahem, blogger, that thing will give you all kinds of pains in no time flat.

The keyboard is available in two avataars - a wired model and a wireless one, that works over Bluetooth and requires three AA batteries. The 20-inch 2.0GHz iMac, featuring a 250GB SATA hard drive, while the 2.4GHz version comes with a 320GB hard drive. The 24-inch iMac is available only in the 2.4GHz version and is equipped with a 320GB hard drive as well.

Prices:

20-inch 2.0GHz iMac: US $1,199

20-inch 2.4GHz iMac: US $1,499

24-inch 2.4GHz iMac: US $1,799Specs in the extended entry.

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The G1S is one of Asus‘ first Intel Santa Rosa notebooks. It’s not the screamer machine serious gamers are hoping for, but mainstream users who happen to enjoy gaming will find a lot to like with this system.The Asus G1S looks the part of a gaming notebook, with a mix of matte-black and high-gloss carbon fiber plastic that does a decent job of resisting smudges and fingerprints. A carbon-fiber print covers the touchpad, while brushed aluminum highlights the touchpad buttons and palm-rest area. Lime-green accents behind the built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam offset the darker colors well.

At 13.9 x 11.2 x 1.5 inches and 6.8 pounds, the G1S is small for a gaming machine but still manages to squeeze in a full-sized keyboard and a 15.4-inch screen. The 1680 x 1050-pixel, 15.4-inch LCD is well suited for movie watching, gaming, Web surfing, and general computer work. Graphics via Nvidia’s 8600m GT with 256MB of dedicated memory and Windows Vista Home Premium allows for DirectX 10 gaming.

Intel’s 2.2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7500 with the Next Generation Centrino chipset (Santa Rosa) and 2GB of DDR2 PC2-5300 RAM helped the G1S earn a PCMark05 score of 5,244 and a 3DMark03 score of 6,061. This graphics score is considerably lower than its predecessor’s 10,012 on 3DMark03, which makes us wonder how much Santa Rosa really makes up for Vista’s shortcomings.

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The new ThinkPad X Series is specifically designed for on-the-go users who need an ultrathin, ultralight notebook but refuse to sacrifice quality, durability or performance. Ultraportable X Series notebooks can be equipped with the Windows Vista operating system, the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) technology. And the newest models, the ThinkPad X61s, offer new battery control features to help you work unplugged longer, as well as advances in security and the new Intel Centrino Pro processor technology. The X61s is Lenovo’s Santa Rosa update to their renowned ThinkPad X series of ultraportable laptops. The X series is synonymous with usability and toughness while on the go.

While traveling, the numerous security and quality features on the latest X Series notebooks promise to keep users productive. The Integrated Fingerprint Reader and new 32-byte hard drive password protection on ThinkPad X61 models help guard against external threats. There is even an option to disable all input and output ports on the BIOS level, as a final layer of protection for your information.

The ThinkPad X Series notebooks feature up to six built-in communications capabilities: Wi-Fi wireless, WWAN, Bluetooth technology, Ethernet, 56K3 modem and Infrared port (X60 models only). High-speed Gigabit Ethernet connectivity is also featured.

The UltraConnect II antenna is built into the display cover for optimal signal reception. This combined design supports IEEE 802.11a, b, g and “draft n” wireless technologies to help maximize wireless LAN coverage and performance.

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Just in time for the new school year, Alienware unleashed its new Area-51 m5550 Quick Ship Notebook PC, a special edition laptop that ships within two business days of payment confirmation and validation. The m5550 Notebook offers a 15.4″ display and comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz processor, as well as 2GB of memory. For graphics, the laptp is equipped with an ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 graphics card - great for work as well as games and video playback.

The Area-51 m5550 offers a 160GB 5400-rpm hard drive - that’s a decent amount of storage for your school needs. In addition, there’s an 8X dual-layer CD-RW/DVD+/-RW drive for backups and the like. The laptop comes with Intel 802.11g wireless access technology. The laptop offers a battery control option that lets you save on the battery by ramping down the CPU/GPU usage as well as lowering the cooling system when you don’t need it.

The 15.4″ display offers WXGA 1280×800 widescreen resolution. Measuring in at 1.36″ x 14.25″ x 10.75″, the Area-51 m5550 weighs in at 6 lbs. There’s also 7.1 high-definition audio and two speakers on-board. Bundled with Windows Vista Ultimate.

Prices start at US $1,699.

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Toshiba Korea has just launched its new notebook pc for professionals. The Toshiba Tecra S5 is built with a 15.4-inch monitor that is targeted at mobile pros. The laptop is powered by a 256MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 170M optimized for 3D modeling and similar tasks. It also steps up to a much faster 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo on an 800MHz bus and includes important workplace-related touches ranging from a fingerprint reader to a serial port for administrating older server PCs.

Toshiba will also offer the S5 with 1GB of RAM and a 160GB disk but replaces Vista Home Premium with Business. It should be available now in Korea for $2,166 and is likely to arrive in the US with a different configuration.

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After the spotting of the Dell XPS m1330 a couple of months ago, the folks over the Engadget report the sighting of another Dell, this time the Dell XPS M1730. The XPS M1730, an apparent heir to the M1710, features a large 17″ display and the info being passed around Dell’s Round Rock, Texas headquarters indicate that the M1730 will be nothing less than a beast underneath, packing a punch with an Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800 mobile processor. The X7800, if you missed out, is targeted at gaming/video editing and other CPU intensive applications.

Starting models will come with a 256MB Nvidia GeForce 8600 GS card and go up to a 512MB GeForce 8700M GT. System memory will be topped at 4GB (although you can’t really see all of it in Windows XP and certain versions of Windows Vista), and you will also have Bluetooth 2.0 on your hands for your wireless/mobile/PDA needs.

No word on the pricing, but it may be coming out of the Dell labs on August 27, 2007.

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If you happen to be in Japan and are planning to sign up for Yahoo! Japan’s BB ADSL, you now have a chance to get an HP Compaq 6715s/CT Notebook PC for just ¥29,800 (US $250). The nx6715s Notebook PC is an entry level laptop featuring an AMD Mobile Sempron 3400+ (1.8GHz) CPU, 512MB memory and AMD M690T chipset. There’s an 80 gig hard drive, and the notebook offers a 51.4″ 1280×800 WXGA resolution display.

The laptop also comes pre-loaded with Windows Vista Home Basic operating system. The laptop actually retails at ¥64,890 (US $545) but the low price is for those signing up with Yahoo! BB. The offer is valid only between July 28 - August 31, 2007, so grab the offer soon.

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